ILLUSTRATION

With face etched in concern, a red-haired young man emerges through a circular archway into ancient ruins. In his arms, he cradles a small man with an arrow piercing his stomach. The man is slight in stature and has a youthful face—he could be mistaken for a child. Trailing behind is another figure outfit in wilderness garb and pack. The architecture has a distinctly elven feel, slightly overgrown. In the foreground left, a wolf howls as if acknowledging their approach. Deeper int he background, a series of ornate pillars obscure a larger facade, hinting at the depth of the ruins.
  • Acrylic on Watercolor Board - 18" x 46"
    1988

IN DAI CHIKIZA

Doing the cover for the first book of a proposed epic trilogy can be a daunting task for an illustrator; he has to help the author gain an audience for a new fantasy world with a whole new cast of characters. No matter how intriguing, when a manuscript is especially long and complicated it's hard to choose one scene that will be faithful to the story and grab new readers. The series went on to be a bestseller for author Tad Williams.
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  • The Dragonbone Chair
    Tad Williams (DAW Books)

  • In the peaceful land of Osten Ard, the good king is dying-and a long-dreaded evil is about to be unleashed. Only Simon, a lowly castle scullion apprenticed to a secret order dedicated to halting the coming darkness, can solve the dangerous riddle that offers salvation to the land.

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